Palliative (adjective)

1. Relieving symptoms without curing the underlying disease.
2. Providing comfort or support without necessarily improving the situation.

Origin:

The word 'palliative' comes from the latin word 'pallium', meaning cloak or covering.

Examples:

1. The palliative care provided by the hospice helped ease her pain and improve her quality of life.
2. The palliative measures put in place by the government did little to address the root causes of the problem.
3. The palliative drugs helped to manage her symptoms but did not cure her illness.
4. The palliative approach to treatment was focused on improving the patient's comfort and quality of life.
5. The palliative measures taken during the disaster response were critical in providing immediate relief to affected communities.